Hazen Family Foundation
The Hazen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $168,600, all to recipients in Tennessee.
Hazen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hazen Family Foundation gave $169K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,600
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $12,969
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,347,123
- +112.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hazen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 50382, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: (615) 480-6681
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hazen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frist Art Museum ($25K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee. The listed 2025 recipients are in Nashville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hazen Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frist Art Museum Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Abe's Garden Community Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Martha O'Bryan Center Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Safe Haven Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| St Luke's House Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Alive Hospice Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| HCA Hope Fund Nashville, TN | Further Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,347,123 | $8,366,936 | $209,567 | $168,600 | 13 | $168,600 | $1,295,418 | $141,768 |
| 2024 | $1,105,989 | $1,108,199 | $2,210 | — | — | — | $5,357 | $11,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hazen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Frist Art Museum describes its mission as presenting and originating high-quality exhibitions with related educational programs and community outreach. Martha O’Bryan Center describes its mission as empowering children, youth, and adults in poverty through work, education, employment, and fellowship, on a foundation of Christian faith. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $168,600. Grant amounts ranged from $3,600 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to the Frist Art Museum and $20,000 each to Abe’s Garden Community, Martha O’Bryan Center, Safe Haven, and St. Luke’s House. Each grant’s stated purpose was “further exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel N. Hazen, Glenna Hazen, Luke Hazen, and John Hazen as trustees.
Hazen Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenna Hazen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hazen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Hazen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel N. Hazen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hazen Family Foundation
How much does Hazen Family Foundation give each year?
Hazen Family Foundation gave $169K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hazen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hazen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,969, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hazen Family Foundation give grants?
Hazen Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (13 grants).
Who are Hazen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hazen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Frist Art Museum ($25,000), Abe's Garden Community ($20,000) and Martha O'Bryan Center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hazen Family Foundation?
Hazen Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hazen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Frist Art Museum describes its mission as presenting and originating high-quality exhibitions with related educational programs and community outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hazen Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hazen Family Foundation's EIN?
Hazen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6408625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Hazen Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hazen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hazen-family-foundation-morg_386bda06027749f59c1e95222f0dd4a8
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